The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

€ 23,800
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 35,600
 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..) Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 is 7.7 inches shorter, 0.8 inches wider and 2.3 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
57.9
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
71.2
80.2
60.2
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
70.4
79.9
71.2 in
Width
70.4 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.9 in
Height
60.2 in
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
104
169.1
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
106.3
176.8
169.1 in
Length
176.8 in
104 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
2983 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
4032 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4398 lb
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
500 lb
14.35 %
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)

General

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
BZ
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
138 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 hp
148 hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
144 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
144 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Performance

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
121 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

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21.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
21.62 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽  ( 136 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
31 mpg
136 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
23 mpg
city
No data
39 mpg
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
490 mi
Range
163 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
490 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
144 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
49.4 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
144 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1049 lb
Maximum Payload
915 lb
11.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
22.4 cu ft